Maserati is going to unveil the new Quattroporte Sport GT S at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show next month to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Maserati's first Indianapolis 500 win.
The changes to the GT S from the Quattroporte S include a recalibated 4.7L V8 engine that now puts out 433 horsepower and the transmission also gets revised shift points. The front and rear suspension have been revised with stiffer springs and a lower ride height. A new sports exhaust has also been added to give the car an even better sound than the S.
PRESS RELEASE:
The new Quattroporte Sport GT S debuting at 2009 NAIAS on the 70th anniversary of Maserati first Indianapolis 500 win
Modena - December 22nd, 2008 - The new Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S sets yet another milestone in terms of sportiness in the high performance luxury sedan segment of the automotive market . Conceived and developed as "a real driving machine in the guise of a luxury sedan ", the Quattroporte Sport GT S is the ultimate expression of Maserati's sportiness in the Quattroporte range.
The technical changes to the new Quattroporte Sport GT S in respect to the Quattroporte S concern four areas:
- the mapping of the V8 4.7 litre engine, with power increased to 323kW;
- the gearshift management software, with new features designed to increase driving enjoyment;
- the front and rear suspension system featuring single-rate dampers, stiffer springs and lower ride height;
- the sports exhaust controlled by pneumatic valves for a deep, throaty and captivating sound.
The sportier and more aggressive look is evident also in virtue of the interior's and exterior's stylistic choices:
- the new black grille with concave vertical fins featuring the Trident logo with red accents, typical of the sportier versions of Maserati models;
- the new headlights, in metallic titanium finish;
- the side and rear "shadow line", which includes black finishing around the doors, body-colored door handles and black twin oval exhaust pipes,
- the new M-design seats with perforated Alcantara® and leather upholstery;
- the standard trim in Titantex, a "titanium colored" composite material.
Comments (5)
car looks nice.
Posted by phil | December 22, 2008 1:23 PM
Posted on December 22, 2008 13:23
Engine power increase is very small, the S version of the 4.7 Lt here in Australia already has 317Kw (424HP). So you get a stiffer suspension, harsher ride and maybe better gear changes. The rest is minor cosmetic changes.
Posted by freddy | December 22, 2008 3:41 PM
Posted on December 22, 2008 15:41
Nice unique car, but...
Wouldn't persuade me from buying a proper Merc, saving 40K, and getting a 507hp E class that would run circles around it.
Posted by Sandman | December 22, 2008 9:08 PM
Posted on December 22, 2008 21:08
Seriously, the rear end comes from a Daewoo Nubira (roughly around the year 2000). I for one am definately not impressed.
Posted by Dave | December 22, 2008 11:07 PM
Posted on December 22, 2008 23:07
Its a good , Ihope I have like this car...
Posted by ALI | October 8, 2009 12:30 AM
Posted on October 8, 2009 00:30